Castle · Germany · Thuringia

Wartburg Castle

A hilltop castle where Martin Luther translated the New Testament.

UNESCO World Heritage Paid entry about 2 h

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Why Wartburg Castle matters

The Wartburg is a hilltop castle in Thuringia where Martin Luther took shelter in 1521 and translated the New Testament into German. You can see the small room where he worked. The castle also hosted medieval song contests.

Talking points

Luther translated the New Testament here
The castle sits on a hill above Eisenach
It is a World Heritage Site

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